4X-CHA weight & balance

Cessna 172N Skyhawk · 1978

  • MTOW2300 lb
  • Empty1543 lb
  • Empty CG40.76 in

Weight & balance

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MOMENT ENVELOPENormalUtilityTakeoffZero fuel
60801001600180020002200moment · lb·in/1000mass · lb

Envelope chart. Takeoff 1833 lb at 40.9 in.

TAKEOFF1833 lb40.9 in
ZERO FUEL1713 lb40.4 in

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PEOPLE

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BAGGAGE

max 120 lb
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Baggage A + Baggage B together: max 120 lb

FUEL

120 lb · max 40 USG
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TAKEOFF1833 lb40.9 in
ZERO FUEL1713 lb40.4 in

EMPTY MASS · 4X-CHA

1543 lb@ 40.76 in

4X-CHA · empty 1543 lb, arm 40.76 in · W&B workbook 2025. From Sky Aviation load sheet.

Data source

Sky Aviation W&B workbook 2025, 4X-CHA · version sky-2025.2

  • From Sky Aviation's weight and balance workbook (משקל ואיזון 2025.xlsx, sheet נתוני מטוסים, block CHA); the workbook gives its data as last updated 6 September 2018. Verify against the tail's current weighing report.
  • Fuel at 6 lb/gal, as the workbook computes it.
  • Baggage: front area 120 lb, rear area 50 lb, 120 lb for both together.

For reference only. The aircraft’s approved flight manual and weighing report are the final authority.

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StationLoadMass lbArm inMoment lb·in/1000
Empty aircraft154340.862.9
Pilot17037.06.3
Front passenger037.00.0
Rear passengers073.00.0
Baggage A095.00.0
Baggage B0123.00.0
Fuel (usable)20 USG12048.05.8
Zero fuel171340.469.2
Takeoff183340.974.9
PilotSignatureDate

Sky Aviation W&B workbook 2025, 4X-CHA. For reference only; the aircraft’s flight manual and weighing report are the final authority. https://zulucheck.com/wb/4x-cha/

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